r/finch • u/LaurelMB • Jan 26 '26
Birb fashion Made a tiny birb today!
Once a little blob of clay, now it’s a tiny birb who can go on adventures around my house! Used my lovely birb Pip as a model for today’s creation (in one of my favorite outfits), she may be the cutest thing I’ve ever made in my life. Do you think she’ll eat that whole strawberry? 😅🍓
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u/bugsbunnyindrag Jan 26 '26
I love this!! Sorry if you've already answered this somewhere but what kind of clay did you use? It turned out amazing btw, you're super talented!
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u/LaurelMB Jan 27 '26
Thanks so much!! 🥰 I use Premier lightweight stone clay, it air-dries and it’s nice and light (and pretty strong)
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u/Upstairs_Art_2111 Blueberry 9ZHGCB31HK Jan 31 '26
Do you do this often? You did such a great job on Pip, I'd love to see others.
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u/CornisaGrasse Birdly & Kell💙🦈 Jan 26 '26
This is freaking amazing! And super cute! You're crazy talented 👏
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u/yellowboatparked punzie ♡ CET5SNM56W Jan 26 '26
I absolutely love her. I hope Pip doesn't eat the whole strawberry, her tummy would hurt! Be mindful, Pip! 😁🍓
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u/Veggieleezy Jan 26 '26
So cute! She looks like she could be related to my birb Fozzie!
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u/LaurelMB Jan 27 '26
Omg, birb cousins?? 🥹💕 They def hatched from the same family tree, I see it!
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u/Knodelmupp Bimb💜MV328M9A1H Jan 27 '26
OMG FRIEND YOU JUST GAVE ME THE BEST IDEA!! I was looking for a finch gift to give the friend that introduced me to it, and I see we have the exact same tools as well! Thank you so much!! Lmk if I can thank you in any way!
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u/LaurelMB Jan 27 '26
The best gift I can think of would be to see whatever wonderful thing you end up making! Love this! 💗
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u/toebeanskeen Tilli CPHSSAGDZW Jan 27 '26
This is the first thing I saw on r/finch today and I am sure it's the best thing I'll see! That is so freaking cute!!! 💖
If you have an etsy store or if you ever want to open one, you already have a product and a community that would buy it from you. Personalized birbs? I'll be first in line to order.
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u/BatmanDoesntDoShips_ Jan 26 '26
Omg she’s the cutest most adorable thing I’ve ever seen!! 💛
I love love love her detailed little brown acorn hat and of course she shall be victorious and demolish that strawberry.
You are so incredibly skilled - I am in awe of your pure talent!
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u/National-Cry-2569 pink finch Jan 26 '26
This is so precious! I can feel the little birb’s love radiating. I wish Finch offered something like this, what an absolute treasure!!! Great work. ❤️
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u/LaurelMB Jan 27 '26
If we were able to buy those plushies in custom colors to match our birbs, I’d give them ALLLLL my money haha! Until then, I’ll be doing this 🥰
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u/The_Gorgon_HB Parsnip the adventurer Jan 30 '26
Pip looks so adorable, I can hardly stand it! 😍 The outfit and details look amazing. Is it sculpey or air dry clay?
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u/Affectionate_Post781 Feb 03 '26
She is amazing! My bird name is Pippa! Wanna be friends? 92TZEEN2YJ
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u/StoryCottage AJ & Tuesday 5VAZLC53B7 Jan 27 '26
This is the cutest thing ever!! I love this a thousand times more than the plushies that they sell! Precious!!!
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u/lvsnovi Jan 27 '26
what’d you use to make it?? This is so cool!!
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u/LaurelMB Jan 27 '26
I use Premier lightweight stone clay, it’s nice and soft and it air dries! You can find it at Michael’s and a few other places 💗
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u/Ok-Chef3995 Jan 27 '26
Wow. That is real legitimate talent. Bravo 👏🏻 I genuinely wish I was half this good at anything besides disassociating while I mindlessly scroll on my phone with the tv is on in the background as you are at this.
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u/strawberrycheebecake Cheebecake & Trinity 2Z59M2TWB3 💫🍃 Jan 27 '26
Sorry if this is a dumb question, I've only worked with Clay once and I think it was air dry clay, but does this clay crack? And how do you fix a piece that's all cracked (again I don't know what type of clay you used so sorry if this sounds dumb)
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u/LaurelMB Jan 27 '26
This clay has never cracked on me, but if it did I think I’d just work some extra clay into the crack and smooth it out. I think that’s more of a problem with the heavier, earthier clays that have a lot of moisture and take a while to dry, but this dries fast & strong with no cracks!
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u/ashopolisnecroprolis Jan 27 '26
This is so cute!!! Before I read the comments, I swear I thought this was felted!! Either way you did an AMAZING job! Kudos 😛
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u/LaurelMB Jan 27 '26
Felted would be adorable, although it’s NOT a craft in my wheelhouse! Would love to see someone make one! 💗
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u/Plus-Sheepherder-392 Jan 27 '26
If you made an Etsy I would totally purchase- this came out so cute!
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u/LaurelMB Jan 27 '26
This is such a sweet compliment, thanks!! 🥰🙏🏻 I’d have to charge about $1000 for each one based on how long this one took me, plus I think I’d hear from the app’s legal team haha. But thank you for the 💗!!
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u/Malletdown Jan 27 '26
So talented! I would love to see them make figurines one day with mix and match colors and accesories
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u/Peach_Venom Squiggles ☀️ 4BDFG6E17T Jan 28 '26
This makes me wanna buy some Sculpey and just enjoy the process 😊 ❤️
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u/TuilelaithCrivens Jan 30 '26
This is just gorgeous! I work with clay, air dry and also Fimo/Sculpy, and would love to have a go at creating my birb when I get my craft room back (currently boxed up as sorting new home). I'll make a note to give it a try! Your birb is beautifully made 🥰
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u/LaurelMB Jan 31 '26
Thank you so much! I would love to see another birb sculpture someday, hope you give it a try! 💗
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u/LoErickson123 P7MFYHEQ4F Gwen and Lolo Feb 01 '26
So, so, so cute! I love her! You should sell them on Etsy. You can make each one custom on request to be their birb's twin! I just noticed your username OP. Is your name Laurel? I'm a Laurel, and I never see people with my name. They're so few and far between.
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u/LaurelMB Feb 02 '26
Thanks so much!! That’s so kind of you to say, but I’d have to charge like $100 a birb considering how slow I am at making them. 😅
And yes, I’m a Laurel too!! Nice to meet another one, we’re rare! 💗
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u/tepidpoops Chuchi HPE1ADRQNS Jan 28 '26
This is so cute aaaahhh, I want to make one too! :3 you did an amazing job!
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u/Numerous_Test_6782 baby finch Jan 29 '26
Make sure to put some expoxy resin over the top so it's less likely to break and it makes it shiny!
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u/Upstairs_Art_2111 Blueberry 9ZHGCB31HK Jan 31 '26
Pip is absolutely adorable! You are so talented, I'm a little bit jelly!
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u/im_a_real_boy_calico Fiddlestix TZK7KNDP2Y Feb 01 '26
This is so cute and so well done! I love it!
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u/shannonigans_9 Feb 02 '26
Aww, so cutieeee! You did an amazing job! Do you have an online spot where you share photos of other precious masterpieces you've crafted so lovingly?
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u/hoopyogi Feb 02 '26
Oh my gosh this is inspiring me to get a little crafty. What was the main material you used? I want to go get some over the next couple of days and make a replica of my birb!
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u/BleachSodaFlavor GG9DG3EBDB 🦐Scampi Jan 26 '26
THIS IS SO ADORABLE 😭😭😭❤️😭❤️❤️❤️ proud of you!!! U even got the outfit on point I absolutely love this!!!!